Historically underrepresented populations are the largest “untapped STEM talent pools in the United States.”…“Given the shifting demographic landscape, the United States should encourage full participation of individuals from underrepresented populations in STEM fields.” – Public Law 114-329, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017. Public Law 114-225, 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 requires the NIH Director to “[d]evelop, modify, or prioritize policies, as needed to … increase opportunities for new researchers to receive funding, enhance training and mentorship programs for researchers, and enhance workforce diversity.”“There is a national need for minority scientists in the fields of biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and health services research.”-- Public Law 106-525, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000. The National Science Foundation reports that African Americans (or Blacks), American Indians and Alaska Natives, Hispanics (or Lati...
